Shocking video shows extent of coronavirus panic buying in Sheffield's Spital Hill Tesco

Filmed at 7am this morning (March 19), the video shows shoppers crowding the aisles and queuing up within an hour of the supermarket opening.

People can be seen walking with trolleys full to the brim, and at one point a man can be heard shouting at customers to “move back”.

A woman can be heard saying “it’s frightening” and another says they “are going to have an anxiety attack”.

Photos this morning showed hundreds of shoppers queuing outside the Tesco in Burngreave before it opened.

Supermarkets across the country have warned shoppers not to panic buy, and have put limitations on the number of products people are allowed to buy.

Giles Hurley, chief executive of Aldi, said that those who are buying in bulk need to think about “about those who are vulnerable at this time.

“Not everyone has the financial or practical resources to buy in bulk, including our elderly customers,” he said.

“We all have a responsibility to ensure we only buy what we and our families need.”

The Spital Hill store, along with other Tesco Extras, Superstores and Large Metros across the country, announced on Tuesday (March 17) that its hours would be limited so that the shops could “continue to serve customers” and restock shelves, fridges and freezers overnight.

The stores, which are usually 24 hour, are now open between 6am and 10pm.